Certificate of Residency of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Who is eligible and how to apply?

A certificate of residency of the Republic of Kazakhstan proves a tax resident status for the purposes of application by the resident of an international agreement that regulates the double taxation avoidance and tax evasion prevention, and for other purposes for application outside the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The tax authority issues a certificate of residency based on the person’s tax application.

A procedure, format and timeframe for the provision of public service for certificate of residency will be established by the authority in accordance with the order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 11, 2025 No. 689.